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3

All objects emit ____ radiation.

A
electromagnetic
B
kinetic
C
thermal
D
solar
5

A good conductor transfers heat easily.

A
T
B
F
6

Radiation transfers energy by moving matter.

A
T
B
F
7

An increase in a body of water's temperature caused by adding warmer water is called ______.

A
thermal pollution
B
specific heat
C
convection
D
thermal warming
8

Certain materials can become superconductors under what conditions?

A
When it is very hot
B
When it is very cold
C
Under very high pressure
D
Under very low pressure
9

Heat is thermal energy transferred from one object to another because of a difference in ____.

A
mass
B
temperature
C
volume
D
potential energy
10

If you put a pot on the stove, the pot becomes hot. The heat is transferred to the pot on the burner by radiation. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
11

What are superconductors?

A
Materials that need high heat to transfer energy
B
Materials that transfer energy with no resistance
C
Materials that only transfer thermal energy
D
Materials that convert thermal energy into potential energy
12

Which is the best example of the transfer of heat through radiation?

A
the Sun providing heat to a solar panel
B
water boiling in a pot on a hot stove
C
a room in a house being warmed by a fireplace
D
a spoon becoming hot when placed in a cup of coffee
18

______ is/are usually the best conductor/s.

A
Metals
B
Water
C
Air
D
Minerals
19

Water makes a good coolant because it has a ____.

A
high specific heat
B
high boiling point
C
low specific heat
D
low freezing point
20

When a cold can of soda is insulated, the heat flow into the can on a hot day ____.

A
increases
B
decreases
C
stays the same
D
both b and c

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